The Dore Gallery of Bible Illustrations, by Gustave Dore

The Star in the East.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the
east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come
to worship him.

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered
all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they
said unto him; In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem! in the land of Juda,
are not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of the shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people
Israel.

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently, what time the star appeared. And
he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me
word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they parted; and, lo, the star, which
they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star,
they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. — Matthew ii, I-10.